AIIMS 2014
- Exam
- AIIMS
- Year
- 2014
- Subject
- Botany
- Chapter
- Plant Kingdom
AIIMS 2014 · Botany · Plant Kingdom
Which of the given genera is homosporous?
Which of the given genera is homosporous?
Options
- ACycas
- BPinus
- CSelaginella
- DLycopodium
Correct answer
D. Lycopodium
Step-by-step solution
In pteridophytes, majority of plants are homosporous (producing similar kind of spores) e.g., Lycopodium. However, plants of genera like Selaginella and Salvinia are heterosporous (producing macro and micro spores). Pinus and Cycas, which are gymnosperms, are also heterosporous.